Man reports robbery at ATM in Manchester

A GUNMAN WAS recorded on video surveillance robbing a man who used an ATM to withdraw money at TD Bank Tuesday night in Manchester.

MANCHESTER – A 43-year-old man reported he was robbed by an apologetic thief with a gun Tuesday night when he withdrew money at the ATM at TD Bank on Franklin Street.

The bank customer reported the robbery about 5:30 a.m. the following morning.

He told investigators he went to the bank about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night and withdrew some money. As he exited the secured foyer where the ATM is located, a man with a black handgun came out of some bushes, grabbed his arm, pointed the gun at him and demanded cash.

The man gave up the money and the robber ran off, after first apologizing to him, police said.

The robber is described as a white man, about 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-9, with an average build. He had brown hair in a short buzz cut, blue eyes and was clean shaven. He wore a white T-shirt and dark-colored cargo shorts.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call police at 668-8711. Anonymous tips for cash rewards may be made through Manchester Crimeline at 624-4040 or online at manchestercrimeline.org .

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